January 9/10 2016 - Assumption Church

10 January 2016
The Baptism of the Lord
CHURCH OF THE
ON SAUGATUCK
THE MOTHER CHURCH OF WESTPORT
• Celebrating 140 Years 1876-2016 •
Phone: (203) 227-5161
98 Riverside Avenue • Westport, Connecticut 06880
CLERGY
Fr. Thomas P. Thorne, Pastor
EMERGENCY 1-203-249-4383
(203) 227-5161
PARISH STAFF
Michelle P. Hankey, Pastoral Administrator
([email protected])
John P. Kondub, Finance Administrator
([email protected])
Christopher Mulliken, Volunteer Property Manager
Lee McGuire, Secretary (Monday & Tuesday)
Marilyn Price - Volunteer Receptionist (Wednesday - am)
Nancy Wright - Secretary (Wednesday pm, Thursday & Friday)
Dennis Stypinski, Custodian
Gerard Barreau, Part-time Custodian
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Office: (203) 226-5448
Cell:
(203) 939-8910
Catherine J. Romano, Director
Nhur Klasky, Rel. Ed. Assistant (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
Ann Perce, Rel. Ed. Assistant (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Joseph Malaterra, Rel. Ed. Board Chair
Fax: (203) 227-1206
LAY MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION
Theresa M. Perry, Trustee
Thomas P. Leyden, Trustee
Edward J. Capasse, Esq., Trustee Emeritus
FINANCE COUNCIL
Nancy Axthelm, Chair (203) 227-6569
Maria Onorato, Esq., Vice-Chair
Joseph Cardello
Michael O’Loughlin
PARISH COUNCIL
Maureen Belford, Chair
Joseph Malaterra, Vice-Chair
Ronnie Estony, Secretary
Helen C. Thiemann, Chair Emeritus
SACRED MUSIC MINISTRY
Frank Matto, Director & Organist
(203) 335-0894
([email protected])
Donna Gambino, Flutist
Aidan Andrews, Cantor
YOUTH MINISTRY
(203) 222-8486
Michele Modugno, Youth Minister (Grade 6 - 12)
Michael O’Loughlin, High School Youth Ministry Board Chair
MASS SCHEDULE
Mon. – Sat.
7:30 am
Saturday
4:00 pm Vigil
Sunday
7:30 am, 9:00 am (Family Mass),
10:30 am (Choir Mass), 12:00 noon, 4:00 pm
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS
First Sunday of the month at 2:00pm
John L. Patterson
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 3:00pm – 3:30pm
R C I A (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Marilyn Moran, Parish Director
Dolores Bacharach, RCIA Catechist
WEDDING COORDINATOR
Michelle P. Hankey
(203) 227-5161
FUNERAL COORDINATOR
Catherine J. Romano
(203) 226-5448
(203) 286-6939
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm (closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Mondays & Wednesdays
8:00am - 5:00pm (in silence)
New Members: We welcome all new parishioners and those who wish to return to the Church or to learn more of what
we Catholic Christians believe. Visit our web site www.assumption-westport.org
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In Loving Memory/Honor
The flowers at Mary’s Statue are in
loving memory of
Sue Lebrija
The candles at Mary’s Statue burn
in loving memory of
Julia Kondub
The Sanctuary candle burns
in loving memory of
Kenneth Makowka
The candles at the Tabernacle
burn in loving memory of
Paul & Patricia Taylor
The candles at the Altar burn in
loving memory of
Carmella Vento
Pray for our men and women
currently serving our country
Sgt. Randy Ackerman, US Army
L.Cpl. Durry Becker, USMC
Matthew Bradstock, US Army
James Branson, USN
Tony Cuseo, USMC
Ryan J. David, USN
2nd Lt. Alex Deep, US Army
Sgt. Christopher Dietl, US Army
Pvt. Auriane de Sousa, US Army
Brodie Galloway, US Army
Col. Gerald E. Galloway, US Army
Sgt. Kimberly Gendreau, US Army
Sgt. Stephanie Gilbertie, US Army
Sgt. Trevor Gilbertie, US Army
Sgt. Matthew Harwedel, USMC
Sgt. Joseph Kelly, USMC
2nd Lt. Karl Kuechenmeister
Cpl. Michael Linnen, USMC
Sgt. Andre Mercado-Divoff
P.F.C., Brad Myers, US Army
Spec., Jonathan Morris, US Army
LT Jonathan R. Nelson, USN
LTJG Ryan T. Nelson, USN
Sgt. Colin Santacroce, US Army
Maj. Devin A. Smiley, USMC
Sgt. Zachary B. Taylor, USAF
Patrick Tazella, US Army
Capt. James Tesauro, US Army
Cpl. Calvin Robert Wauchope, USMC
L.Cpl. Patrick Zingaro, USMC
Please pray for all those who have
been wounded or have sacrificed
their lives for the cause of peace.
Please pray for our sick
Chandra Allen
Catherine Alter
Mary Ann Andronaco
Noelle Anastasia
Joan Bailey
Bob Barker
Ryan Brewster
Kathy Bridges
Mary Bulakites
Victoria Callas
Sr. Lucy Caporaso
Florence Carr
Bill Chadwell
Aida Ciferri
Tonino Covatta
Andrea Charboneau
Connie & Howard Danner
Nicholas DeMatteo
Matt Dudzik
Colette Dunham
Gail Eichinger
David Ellison
Angela Farricielli
Marge Gabriele
Katarina Hale
Julie Halka
Jane Hawley
Logan Howard
Joseph Izzo
Susan Izzo
Geraldine Jackman
Marie James
Bernadette Juoan
Robert Kaps
Nancy Kelly
Bernadette Kenney
Laura Kesling
Frank Kropf
Mary-Ellen Kuhn
Pam Leyden
Michelle Lombardi
Cara MacDonald
Frank Machi
Frances MacIlvain
Helen Maggio
Dorothy Matto
Ed Marcarelli
Nancy Marino
Gabriella McCrae
Kristina Miller
Rhoda Miller
Clarissa Moore
Jana Moorman
Danielle Murrugarra
Denise Murtha
Rennie Nourie
Lisa O’Connor
Donna Olsen
Kevin Palaez
Frank Palmieri
Tom Pellicano
Therese Potter
Kim Preston
Brian Richards
Jose Romero
James Rosati
Deanne Ryan
Sandra Ryan
Teresa Sacouto
Adrian Sandiford
Bill & Charlene Surette
Paul Taylor, Jr.
Nick Thiemann
Dr. Walter Thompson
Carmela Tornatore
Cheri Travis
Nicholas Valas
Ron & Pat Viesti
Phyllis & Bob Wentworth
James Dominick Zwolinski
Janusz Zwolinski
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday, January 9
Vigil 4:00PM
Sr. Carol Kozek, SND &
Sr. Matilde Campbell, CND
Sunday, January 10
7:30AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
12:00PM
4:00PM
Kelly Wright
Erin Christian
Joseph Cabral
Frances Kondub
Catherine Ceballos
Monday, January 11
7:30AM
Helen Asaro
Tuesday, January 12
7:30AM
James P. Murray
Wednesday, January 13
7:30AM
Julia Kondub
Thursday, January 14
7:30AM
Edward Tarnok
Friday, January 15
7:30AM
Alyson Williams
Saturday, January 16
7:30AM
Edward Schoales
Vigil 4:00PM
Sunday, January 17
7:30AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
12:00PM
4:00PM
Dorothy LaFond
Rose Van
Theresa Falasco
Julia Kondub
Jennifer Steitzer
Catherine Ceballes
Pray For Our Recently Deceased
Elizabeth Engler
Christopher Lanni
Edward Carroll
Leona Nakonechny
Sue Lebrija
Bella Price
David Hartigan
Michael Fumai
Felix M. Terrero
May they rest in peace.
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Stewardship Report
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Sunday Offertory $ 10,476.00
First Sunday of the Month Utilities Collection $ 969.00
Holy Day (January 1, 2016) $ 2,806.00
God bless you for your charity. Thank you! Fr. Tom
ICP Fund
Our ICP Fund (Interior Church and Parking)
Our parish offers Online Giving, a web-based
electronic application that allows you to start,
stop and change your contributions at any time.
Now also available as an App for your Apple and
Android products! You can download it for free
in the App Store, Google Pay Store or go to
OLGapp.com and register with our church ID
#1429. We are providing this service so that you
have the option to manage your contributions
online, view reports on your contribution history
and generate tax statements at each year’s end.
This service is safe and secure. Sign up for
Online Giving by visiting our parish website at
www.assumption-westport.org and selecting
the Online Giving link.
If you wish to support the Parish by having your bank
mail a check directly, you are welcome to do so.
Please have checks payable to Assumption Church.
Please remember Assumption Church in your estate
planning. If you wish to make a donation of
appreciated stock to the Parish, you may do so by
crediting UBS DTC # 0221 for further credit to
Church of the Assumption, Westport, CT
Acct. UN R5454-17.
is used to help the parish pay for the painting and
restoration of the interior of our church and future
plan to restore and beautify our parking area.
Please designate “ICP Fund” on your checks or
envelopes. Thank you and God bless.
Fr. Tom
WINTER MASS
SCHEDULE CHANGE
Daylight Savings ends November 1,
2015 and begins March 13, 2016.
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 and
Sunday, November 8 the two 5:00pm Masses
will be moved to 4:00pm. Confessions will
be from 3:00pm - 3:30pm.
On Saturday March 19, 2016 and Sunday,
March 20 (Palm Sunday weekend) the two
4:00pm Masses will be moved back to 5:00pm
and confessions will be from 4:00pm - 4:30pm.
Next Weekends Priest Mass Schedule
Saturday, January 16
Vigil 4:00PM Fr. Michael
Sunday, January 17
7:30AM
9:00AM
10:30AM
12:00PM
4:00PM
Fr. Gonzag
Fr. Gonzag
Fr. Michael
Msgr. Shea
Fr. Michael
— Subject to change —
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In winter, many of our sisters and brothers must
sleep outside or in crowded shelters.
Please help by donating
NEW OR GENTLY USED CLEAN
sweaters, coats, hats gloves, mittens and scarves.
During the month of January, there will be boxes at the doors
of the church for your donations. The items will be
distributed as they are received.
Thank you for your continued generosity.
The Social Concerns Ministry
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Catholic Daughters
High School Youth Group
We will kick off the New Year with lots of
activities for all parish high schoolers! Please
take a look at all of our events and join us…
The Catholic Daughters next
meeting will take place on
Monday, January 11th in McGrath Hall at
6:30pm (please note change in time).
All are welcome!
JANUARY
January 10 – Youth Group Gathering & Open
Gym in the school gym from 5pm to 6:30pm.
Info on “Service Project Sunday – January 31st”
will be available at our gathering. We will also
begin the process of preparing and packing up
donated recycled Christmas cards for the St. Jude
Ranch for Children. Please let us know that you
will be attending by sending an email to:
[email protected] or call
the Youth Ministry office at: (203) 222-8486.
January 31 – Youth Group’s “Service Project
Sunday” from 1PM to 4PM! Along with the
“Souper Bowl of Caring,” we will also be
working with the 8th grade Confirmation students
on their “Sole Hope” shoe making project and
continuing our preparation of recycled Christmas
cards for packaging for the St. Jude Ranch. All
hands on deck are needed, so just email or call
the Youth Ministry office and let us know you will
be volunteering! Also, we will have the first
Youth Mass of 2016 on Sunday, January 31 at 4PM
in the church.
All high schoolers are invited to join us at any of
our events at any time of the year! What a great
way to start a new year…stop by and check out
our January activities. For more info about our
High School Youth Group, reach out to our office
v i a
e m a i l
a t :
[email protected] or call:
(203) 222-8486.
Coming in February…another Open Gym and
the “30 Hour Famine” at St. Philip parish in
Norwalk!
Michele Modugno, Youth Minister
The “Souper Bowl of Caring” is set for the
weekend of January 30/31, 2016 at our parish, but
with a few new twists! The High School Youth
Group will be in charge and they are asking for
your participation in one of the ways listed below:
•
Donating one dollar by putting your donation in
the soup pot while you come up for
Communion during mass on January 30th or
31st.
•
Bring one can of soup when you come to mass
on either January 30th or 31st. Members of the
Youth Group will be at the church doors to
accept your soup donations.
•
Donate monetarily and bring a can of soup to
mass on January 30/31.
The High School Youth Group will be putting
together the donations for area food pantries,
including our own Pope Francis Food Closet. All
soup donations will be distributed during the week
of February 1st.
If you have any questions or need additional info,
please do not hesitate to contact the Youth Ministry
O f f i c e
v i a
e m a i l :
[email protected] or via
phone: (203) 222-8486.
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We wish to thank all who helped beautify
Assumption Church with the Christmas Flowers
Mrs. Hedwig Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Birch
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bonaventura
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Carl
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Davis
Mrs. Janet Filling
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Fording
Mr. & Mrs. David Gouchoe
Mr. &Mrs. Stephen Grimaldi
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Heiser
Mr. & Mrs. George Hogan, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Lanese
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Minichini
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Murin
Mr. & Mrs. Carlo J. Palmer
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Piscitell
Mr. Gerard Raschella
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Stefenson
Mr. & Mrs. Bryon Stevens
Mrs. Frances Tornatore
Donated By:
In Loving Memory/Honor of:
EJ Adams
Mrs. Michelle Anastasia
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Armstrong
Ms. Nancy Axthelm
Mrs. Dolores Bacharach
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Barcelona
Mr. & Mrs. John Barry
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bazile
Maureen Belford
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Benton
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Benvenuto
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Buono
Mr. & Mrs. John Calandriello
Mom & Dad, Helen, Raymond, Brian & Jack
Anita & Anthony Anastasia
William Hall
Marjorie Axthelm Scholly, Bonnie Axthelm
Family & Friends
Dan Torrell & Marge & Joe Barcelona
Helen Barry & Judith Calorossi
Seme Bazile & Gus Sliger
William & Marie Belford
Joan & James C. Neylon
Peter Proly & Rose Benvenuto
Linda McCallum
Maria A. Calandriello, Mr. & Mrs. J. Calandriello & Mr. &
Mrs. J. Cincotta
Pietro Carusone & Carlo & Vincenza Palmieri
Pietro Carusone & Pasquale Scirocco
James E. McGivern & Bernice & Michael S. Castellano
Maria A. Calandriello
Stephen Chacho
Arlene Gorman
John & Gen Chase, Jenny, Ken & Mary Farley
Mr. & Mrs. Al Messemer, Mr. & Mrs. Perry Como, Mr. &
Mrs. Al Shakespeare
Deceased members of the Copersino & Gualtieri Families
Michael Gilbertie
David Cunniffe
Angie & Jerry Tuccinardi Sr., Jerry Tuccinardi, Jr. & Kevin
Tuccinardi
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Dally
The Debo & Mellucci Families
The DeMace Family, Margaret Labbance
Martin Devaney
Bob Driscoll & The Reilly Family
Mary Didier & Peg Durkin
The Foster Family, Edward Ercegovic & Sisters
Thomas J. Fitzharris, Jr. & The Geng Family
John Foley, Joseph Benurcaso, Theresa & Henry Falasco,
Mary & John Foley
Mrs. Maria Carusone
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Carusone
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Castellano
Mr. Anthony Catalano
Mr. & Mrs. John Chacho
Miss Celeste Champagne
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Chase
Miss Karen Como
Mrs. Betty Copersino
Mr. & Mrs. James Corgel
Mr. & Mrs. Casey Cunniffe
Ms. Nancy Curcio
Miss Jane Dally
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Debo
Mr. & Mrs. Dominick DeMace
Ms. Mary Devaney
Mrs. Ann Driscoll
Miss Kathleen Durkin
Mrs. Stephanie Ercegovic
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzharris
Mrs. Claudette Foley
Mrs. Linda Foran
Mr. & Mrs. Charles French
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gakos
Ms. Susan Galati
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goldstein
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gura
Ms. Lorraine Halasz
Mrs. Yolanda Hall
Ms. Joanne Holton
Michael & Anna Inglese
Mr. and Mrs. James Izzo
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Izzo
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keenan
Mrs. Carmela Klinga
Mr. John Kondub
Mr. Edward Kowalsky
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lener
Mrs. Gloria Licari
Mrs. Kenneth Makowka
Mrs. Frances Mangone
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Marcuccilli
Miss Michelina Marranzino
Mrs. Maryann Masone
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mastriacovo
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McCauley
Mrs. Peggy Morris McMahon
Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Modugno
Mr. & Mrs. John Moran
Ms. Theresa Palombo
Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Parillo
Mrs. Adrianna Pastore
Mr. & Mrs. John Peloso
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Perry
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Porzio
Mrs. Marilyn Price
Mr. & Mrs. Nikola Radman
Ms. Mary Rauscher
Mrs. Paula Robinson
Mrs. Maria Hilda Rodriguez
Mrs. Joan Romano
Mr. & Mrs. James Rosati
Mr. & Mrs. William Rothschild
Mr. Thomas & Mr. Nicholas Saviano
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Sikorski
Miss Mary Stefani
Mr & Mrs. David Sullivan
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Tamiolakis
Mrs. Felecia Tremonte
Ms. Loretta Tremonte
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Vesciglio
Ms. Mary Vita
Mr. & Mrs. John Waski
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Theresa & Henry Fusillo
The French Family
Robert & Edith Curran
Jane G. Ledford & Jack T. Ledford
Paul Mager & Betty Poley
John Gura, Sr.
Lester & Florence Singewald
William L. Hall
Clara & William Kenny, Langdon Holton
John F. Inglese
James Izzo & Family
Anthony & Jane Wilcox & Nicholas Testa
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Deminski
Edward Klinga & Rachel & Vincenzo Franco
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kondub
Jean Kowalsky
John & Mary Calzi, Dominic & Elvira Lener, John Lener
Paul Licari & The DeMaria Family
Ken Makowka
Joseph Mangone & Helen Curriere
Carmella & Alfred Foster, Emma & Ralph Marcuccilli
Mother, Father & Isabelle Marranzino
Thomas, Nettie, Joe & Diane Rietano
Camille & Joseph DeSantis, Millie & Joseph Mastriacovo &
Jennie Boniello
Angela Dingero & Ruth McCauley
Dermot J. McMahon
Stephen Orris, Mario Modugno
The Swank & Moran Families
Margarett & Stephen McInnis
Michael, Julia & Joe Parillo
Ameda “Pat” Pastore
Victoria & Rocco Peloso, Eileen & Thomas Byrne
John P. Slevin
Marielisa Porzio
Thomas Price & Bella Price
Zlata Radman, Stjepan Stefanac
Dr. Frank Rauscher, Jr.
Michael A. Robinson
Mikuel & Onelia Marti & Israel Rodriguez
P.J. Romano
Mrs. A. Tarkovics & Mrs. A. Rosati
Robert Rothschild, Kathy Carey & Florence Rothschild
Nicholas T. Saviano, Rose F. Saviano
Margaret & Robert Eilliott, Kathleen & Joseph Sikorski
The deceased members of the Stefani family
Dr. Frank J. Riccio, MD & David J. Sullivan, Jr.
Billy Wall
Mieczyseaw Kloczico & Thomas Tamiolakis
Thomas Tremonte, Jr. & Liberty Tremonte
Thomas Tremonte & Eleanor DiPrisco
The Vesciglio & Salvo Families
Rocco Vita , Angelo DeMaria & Mr. & Mrs. Trombetta
Emily & William Kwan
Thank you for your donations!
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The Baptism of the Lord
Reflecting on God’s Word . . .
Religious Education News
& Information
The other night I was looking out the window as the
sun was setting and the layers of clouds allowed the
sun to create an extraordinary sunset, painting some
clouds with a golden hue, while others were orange
and red, moving to purple and gray. It was a
stunning moment. The baptism of Jesus is one of
those brief moments of beauty, occurring in the first
three Gospels (and alluded to in the fourth).
As part of the Confirmation students ongoing service, they will meet on January
31st at 2:00pm to cut shoes out of jeans for
Sole Hope Shoe Project. Each student will
bring in a pair of jeans and $10.00 to
prepare shoes for the children in Uganda to
help prevent foot related diseases due to
walking barefoot.
Luke’s account differs from the others in that the
dramatic moment does not occur as Jesus is coming
up out of the water but only after his baptism, while
he is praying. Luke’s Gospel has been called the
Gospel of prayer, and from its beginning the adult
Jesus is presented as one who prays. At this moment
of intimacy, “heaven was opened and the Holy
Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a
dove” (Luke 3:21–22). While he was at prayer, the
voice spoke to him: “You are my beloved Son; with
you I am well pleased” (3:22). From here on we find
that Jesus is under the influence of the Holy Spirit,
and this Spirit directs him first into the desert to be
tested, then into his years of service.
Reminder . . . Saint papers are due in
With this solemn celebration of the baptism, we too
are sent back into the days called “Ordinary Time,”
reminded that God has spoken these same words to
us at our baptism: You are my son, my daughter. I
delight in you. I send you forth to serve as my Son,
Jesus, went forth to serve, accompanied by the Holy
Spirit.
- James A. Wallace, C.SS.R. -
Living God’s Word
We pray as Jesus prayed that we might hear the
voice of the Father, a voice that speaks of God’s
love for us. We ask that we might allow that Spirit,
God’s holy breath that came upon us at our own
baptism, to move us out into the world in service to
those most in need whom God has set before us.
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January.
Parking Lot Safety for Sunday
10:10am & Tuesday 4:30pm classes
Parents must come into the building to pick
up their child(ren) for safety reasons. Do not
drop your child off at the door. We can’t
stress enough the importance of adhering to
the arrival and departure policy for students.
Our parking lot is a very busy place and can
become dangerous for the children. The
entrance to the school for Religious
Education is only through the glass doors
marked “Religious Education” which is in
the school building located near the lower
parking lot of the Church. Please do not
park in the upper circle on Burr Road or use
that upper entrance. It is for the other schools
who also use the building. This entrance is to
be used only in an emergency.
Office Hours: The Religious Education
Office hours are Monday - Thursday, 9:00am
to 4:00pm (closed on Fridays).
Snow
Cancellation
Information Please check your
email or watch Channel 3 or Channel 12
News for snow cancellations. If the
Westport Public Schools cancel classes on
Tuesday due to inclement weather, our
Tuesday’s classes will be cancelled as well.
All Saints Catholic School
A Community of Faith, Knowledge and Service
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Christmas Card Collection
Did you know all of our teachers are fully certified
according to Connecticut State Standards?
"Our son and daughter flourished at All Saints
Catholic School. They are surrounded by caring,
excellent , qualified teachers who set a strong
academic foundation while fostering kindness and
respect among all of the adults and children in this
close-knit community." Tom and Marie Beaumont,
parishioners at St. Jerome Church, Norwalk.
In a few weeks, we’ll begin our Catholic Schools
Week observance, the annual celebration of what
makes Catholic schools stand out from other
educational options. Come see what makes All
Saints Catholic School exceptional at one of our
open houses: Sunday January 31th 12-2pm, Monday
and Tues. Feb. 1 and 2 from 8:30am-10am. 139
West Rocks Road, Norwalk. For more information,
visit www.allsaintsnorwalk.com.
To all parishioners . . .
Once again this year, the Assumption Youth
Group is collecting the Christmas cards that
you received in 2015 and we send them to
the St. Jude Ranch for Children in Boulder
City, Nevada. The children there make new
greeting cards from our recycled
cards. Please drop yours off in the basket
under our Youth Group bulletin board just as
you come in the back door of the church
starting on Sunday, January 3, 2016.
Michele Modugno
Youth Minister
Assumption Parish
Bereavement Group
We meet each Wednesday from 3:30pm 5:00pm in the Beard Room at the Roncalli House
(the parish center at the end of the parking lot.)
For more information, please contact Helen
Thiemann at (203) 227-6318 or email
[email protected]
Blessed are they who mourn . . . they
shall be comforted.
Career Planning Group
Those looking for work or interested in professional
networking for your career preparedness, please
join the St. Pius X Career Planning Group on
January 11, 2016 at 7:30pm. Guest Speaker for
session: The WorkPlace to speak on their program
l o c al l y b a s e d i n B r i d g e p o r t ht t p: / /
www.workplace.org. The location is St. Pius X
Church in their Faith Center 834 Brookside Drive,
Fairfield CT. RSVP or Questions to Paul O’Brien
at [email protected].
A Prayer Shawl is intended to be a reminder of
God’s ever present love which is as near to you as your
own body is to your spirit. It is a gift for every time and
every occasion - - joyful or sorrowful, for every season
and circumstance of life, when you are weeping or when
you are celebrating. At times you may cling to a prayer
shawl because you need to cling to God. At other times
you will touch it only occasionally. You may want to
keep it always or someday you may feel prompted by
God to pass it on to someone else.
Come join us every Tuesday afternoon at 1:00pm in
the Beard Room at the Roncalli House.
No experience necessary! We will teach you how to knit
and crochet! For more information or if you know
someone who would like a shawl, please call Cathy
Romano at (203)226-5448.
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Knights of Columbus
- Council 3688 -
Meeting Information
The Knights of Columbus meet the
first Tuesday of the month at
Assumption Church at 7:30pm in
McGrath Hall, beneath the church.
The next meeting will be held on February 2.
For more information, please contact Walter
Avitabile at (203) 981-3083 or by email
[email protected]
New members are always welcome!
Elderly Woman Needs A Visit
An elderly woman would appreciate a friendly visit
on Sunday afternoons. She is a resident at the
Westport Health Rehab. Center on Burr
Road. Family members live far away and have
current health problems of their own. She loves
reading and chatting. If you can do this once a
month or so, call Dolores Bacharach at 203-2275782. Need more information call or e-mail at
[email protected]
Hospital & Nursing Home Visitations
Due to current privacy rights of patients, the priests do
not have any way of knowing if and
when parishioners are hospitalized. Therefore, if you
wish to be visited while in the hospital, please have a
family member notify the parish office and Father Tom
will be happy to visit, bring you Holy Communion and
share with you the Anointing of the Sacrament of the
Sick. Thank you.
Communion for the Sick & Homebound
Dear Parishioners, especially those homebound,
The Parish has recently commissioned Ministers of the
Eucharist to help during mass share the Body and Blood
of Christ. Some, at their request, asked to Serve, to bring
Communion to the Sick and Homebound. If you know
someone or are someone who is ill, homebound or in a
Nursing Home, please call the rectory with your name
and phone number. Someone will call you to find out
when it is convenient for you to be visited and receive
Communion. Thank you for letting us know of your
need. The parish is delighted to respond.
Fr. Tom
Assumption Parish
Social Concerns Ministry
Social Concerns is an active ministry formed to
respond to the problems of social justice, the
physical and spiritual needs of the Assumption
parish family, and to those in need in the
neighboring communities. Some of the projects we
are involved with are:
Christmas Angels
Collection, Thanksgiving Gifts of Plenty, Towels
Collection, Lenten Alms, Blankets/Winter Warmup Collection, and Easter Food Baskets. The
Prayer Network and A.C.T.S. are additional
services to our parishioners. The Ministry meets
on the third Monday of the month (September
through June) at 7:00pm in Roncalli House. If
you wish to contact us, please call (203) 227– 5161
ext. 125.
New members are needed and
always appreciated. We would be delighted
to have you join our team!
Parish Prayer Network is
a network of
over 70 members.
When someone
needs pray or a special intention, please call the
Social Concerns Ministry at (203) 2275161 ext. 125 and leave the request,
intention and first name of the person to be
prayed for. Intentions are forwarded via
the telephone and email to the network.
Members respond by praying in their
homes. The network is always open to
new members.
Assumption Cares Through Service
The purpose of A.C.T.S. is to build a more
caring and comforting community within
the parish. It is designed to hear and
answer simple requests for – a ride to
church, to a doctor’s or other
appointments; to do grocery shopping or other
errands. A.C.T.S. can also offer a simple meal to
aid in recuperation or for a family with a new baby.
A phone call or a visit to a shut-in can also be
arranged.
To request or offer help, please call
(203) 227-5161 ext. 125
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Parish Council
Maureen Belford
Parish Council Chair
Joe Malaterra
Parish Council Vice Chair
Rel. Ed. Board Chair
Ronnie Estony
Parish Council Secretary, Adult Formation
Nancy Axthelm
Finance Council Chair
Cathy Romano, DRE
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Funeral Coordinator,
Diocesan Synod Parish Delegate
Devotions
Miraculous Medal Novena:
following the 7:30am Mass.
Wednesdays
Daily Rosary of Peace - at 7:00am before daily
Mass.
Silent Adoration: Monday and Wednesdays
8:00am – 5:00pm. Please call Andrea Remlin
(203)227-5477 if you would like to take ½ - 1 hour
of Adoration.
Frank Matto
Director of Music & Organist
Baptismal Prep Class
Michelle Hankey
Wedding Coordinator
Jim Meehan
Knights of Columbus Rep., Merton House, Bpt.
Dolores Bacharach
Interfaith Council & RCIA
Juany Fumai
Altar Server Training/Scheduling
Carol Gabriel
Altar Guild Chair, Liturgical Decorating Chair &
Book Nook Ministry
Connie Luppino
Social Concerns Ministry Chair
Michele Modugno
Mothers and Fathers who are parents for the first
time are required to attend a Pre-Baptism class.
Classes are held at 2:00pm once a month. The
next Pre-Baptismal Class will be held on
Sunday, February 7 in the Oscar Romero Room
at Roncalli House (the parish center at the end of the
parking lot.)
Please call the Parish Office at (203) 227–5161 to
register for the class. Please note, Godparents
must be practicing, Confirmed Catholics and
age 16 and over.
Youth Minister (Grade 6 - 12)
Michael O’Loughlin
Youth Ministry Board Chair
Marilyn Moran
RCIA & WHCC Ministry
Diocesan Synod Parish Delegate
Rose Odell
Parish Food Closet
Barbara Murray
Ministry to Parish Seniors
Helen Thiemann
Bereavement Ministry, Book Club Chair &
Homebound Visitation
Parish Council Chair Emeritus
Gracemary Avitable
Parish Adoration/Devotions
Serra Club
Tom Leyden
Trustee & Parish Webmaster
Tess Perry
Trustee & Catholic Daughters Rep.
Ed Capasse, Esq.
Trustee Emeritus
Fr. Tom Thorne, Pastor
Sacramental Information
Marriage: Arrangements are to be made a
minimum of six months prior to the wedding date.
Please call the Parish Office.
Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to make
arrangements for your child’s Baptism. Baptisms
are on Sundays at 1:15pm, one to four families.
Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Communion: We welcome the opportunity to visit
our homebound parishioners. Please call the Parish
Office.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Rectory prior
to surgery or at the onset of an illness.
RCIA: The process by which an adult joins our
Catholic Faith Community. Contact Marilyn Moran
at (203) 286-6939.